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  1. 9th February 2014, 02:02 PM #1
    johnredl
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    This is my 1st ever pen. The kit is the Executive Clicker from Timberbits. The blank is Brown Mallee Burl.

    I started to finish it with satin wipe on poly, but after 3 coats I decided I'd like gloss better, so I switched to a coat of CFP Interior Flooring Poly. A coat of Ubeaut Wax and a buff and I was ready to take it to work today.

    I'm still new to pen finishes, so if appreciate advice.

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  3. 9th February 2014, 05:55 PM #2
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    Hello John, what a ripper for a first pen, and what a beautiful piece of timber, better put a chain on it! or it will sprout legs!
    As for the finishes , the final choice will be yours of course, but there are good tutorials here for CA Finish, and Mini WaX finish etc.
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f207/t...-med-ca-81287/
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f207/m...utorial-76543/
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f207/d...utorial-71268/
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f207/l...method-151717/
    There are others , just do a search on "finishes ' etc

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  4. 9th February 2014, 06:27 PM #3
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    Mate,

    Very well done ! For a first pen its great, lovely piece of burl, definitely put it on a chain !!

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  5. 9th February 2014, 07:06 PM #4
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    Wonderful pen!! Congratulations and welcome to the slippery slope!!!
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  6. 9th February 2014, 07:40 PM #5
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    Thank u for the comments. Goodness, turning is addictive! I've already got plans for salt n pepper grinders!

    Thank for the links Amos, I'll look they them.
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  7. 9th February 2014, 08:24 PM #6
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    Congratulations, Its not everyone who starts this journey with one of these long drilling jobs. You have made a great start. Welcome to the madness.
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  8. 9th February 2014, 09:28 PM #7
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    Not a bad first up effort John. Keep practicing and watch that the transition from blank to kit is smooth. Also try different finishes till you find what you like.
    Regards Rumnut.

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  9. 9th February 2014, 09:31 PM #8
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    I'm doing a Californian Redwood blank now. I've decided to try wipe on poly, building up quite a few coats, to give to a friend for his birthday.

    I'll definitely try the ca finish sometime soon tho.
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  10. 10th February 2014, 10:14 AM #9
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    Great work. That is a great choice in timber.
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  11. 11th February 2014, 10:39 AM #10
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    This is my 2nd pen. Californian Redwood. Finished with 1 coat of CFP and 4 coats of Minwax Wipe on Poly.

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